Interaction between nucleoside and nucleotide with carbon nanotubes

Abstract

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess a number of unique properties; they are successfully applied as fillers for improving the mechanical, electric, thermophysical, and optical properties of composite materials. At present, CNTs are intensively used in the development of biosensor devices and materials designed for pharmaceutics and diagnostics. Functionalization of CNT surfaces with molecules playing important roles in biological processes, including proteinforming peptides, nucleic acids, etc., makes it possible to produce new systems capable of identifying iological objects. CNT surface can serve as a platform for the targeted transport of different molecules, including drugs (antibiotics or protein). Efficiency of this transport is governed by the unique adsorption ability of CNTs and the specific interaction of molecules with their surface. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/20621